Music

The team behind the popular Smithdown Road Festival has announced a new autumn event to support its annual community celebration.Every May Bank Holiday the free festival raises thousands of pounds for Liverpool charity the Whitechapel Centre, and organisers hope this forthcoming eight-stage music showcase will help enable it to run ...
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Africa Oyé returns to Sefton Park this weekend (16-17 June) for its 26th annual free celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture.Grammy-nominee Rocky Dawuni and Grammy-winners Inner Circle headline the Saturday and Sunday respectively and are joined by the likes of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and Sona Jobarteh.Liverpool's own Remee will kick off the music line-up ...
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Liverpool FC has submitted two planning applications to expand the use of Anfield stadium for music concerts and a wide range of non-football sporting events.If given the green light, LFC could host up to 10 concerts or other events every year, mainly outside the football calendar.The club says the applications ...
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A free exhibition celebrating the meeting of John Lennon and Yoko Ono is launching to the public today (18 May) at the Museum of Liverpool.The arrival of ‘Double Fantasy – John & Yoko’ coincides with this year’s LightNight and the eve of the 50th anniversary of the couple’s first night ...
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The team behind Jacaranda Records is to open a new pop-up venue on Seel Street.‘PHASE ONE’ is being described as “part record store, part bar, part live venue and part restaurant”.Located at 40 Seel Street, next to the site of the old Kazimier/Nation club, the venue will feature a “huge ...
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Immersive experiences and a musical street party are among newly announced attractions for LightNight 2018 as the full programme is unveiled.Hundreds of free events will take place across the city centre on Friday 18 May with organiser Open Culture promising something for all ages and interests.The team behind Liverpool’s annual ...
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Festival Season 2018: Weekend getaways within easy reach of Liverpool
Liverpool Sound City’s 5-6 May return signals the start of 2018’s summer festival season. If you’re looking to combine a brimming bill of music, comedy, food and activities with a weekend getaway though, you don’t have to venture far from the ...
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Record Store Day (RSD) returns on Saturday (21 April) and Liverpool’s music shops and venues are coming out in force to join the festivities.As the annual occasion celebrates the UK’s independent record stores with special releases and one-off events, we’ve rounded up the city’s top places to make the most ...
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Beatles attractions around Liverpool’s Matthew Street could be given a boost as part of a new masterplan for the area.Liverpool City Council has plans to create a Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the Cavern Quarter, which is home to the world-famous Cavern Club, to enhance its global tourism appeal.If the ...
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